I pray for the willingness to let go of my arrogant self-criticism, and to praise God by humbly accepting and caring for myself. Web Banners. Site Help. What's New. Read Daily Reflections. Make a Contribution. Go to Online Bookstore. Home Daily Reflection. Bob took his last drink. Some 21, participants registered — up from around 5, for the in-person gathering — with folks from just about every state and 67 different countries signing up.
Given the success of the online component, Jeff C. I expect there will be a few hundred. In , he will share his experience at the Pacific Regional Forum in Sacramento as a member of the International Panel.
During the first weekend of July , more than 6, A. The program includes 34 speaker meetings, 26 panels, 40 marathon meetings, and two talkathons. Shown at right is the Convention's souvenir book. Years after Bob P. Bob P. With approval of the General Service Board, G. With a click, users can now instantaneously access information about the Fellowship in English, Spanish, and French. Website is constantly evolving. In spring , G. New York shares the experience of computer-savvy A.
A Spanish-language edition of The Grapevine arrives in the summer of In Tokyo, a General Service Board composed of eight trustees, including two nonalcoholics, starts operating in January At the time, an estimated 3, to 4, members are meeting in groups. Japanese A. The handmade card at right, presented by the Kansai district office to a G.
France's sponsorship of African countries begins with a contact between Jean-Yves M. He achieves sobriety with Jean-Yves's help and determines to carry the message. During his stay, Jean-Yves meets with officials, police directors, and members of the clergy.
Yearly trips to Africa by A. France from through will facilitate the launching of groups in Benin, Chad, and Togo. In the photograph, Cameroon villagers greet a visitor from G. New York with the customary singing and dancing as his traveling companion foreground , an A. Some 47, people celebrate freedom from the bondage of alcoholism at the eleventh International Convention, held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, in the summer of Humphrey Metrodome on their way to the opening ceremony.
Forty-three years after its founding, Al-Anon holds its first International Convention. As the century draws to an end, 24, Al-Anon and 2, Alateen groups are meeting in more than countries.
As the new millennium begins, A. Another membership milestone in the year is the number of groups, which for the first time surpasses the , mark. Even alcoholics in the most far flung parts of the world — the Arctic Circle and Antarctica — have received the Fellowship's message by the year With the support of Canadian groups, A. Delegates from 92 A.
Australia, active since , helps A. The country's service office also assists in the establishment of groups in East Timor, New Guinea, and other Pacific locales. The service office in neighboring New Zealand — which for years has translated A.
In August , two G. New York staff members and Dr. George Vaillant nonalcoholic trustee travel to China to meet with medical practitioners and attend meetings of China's three A.
By invitation, Dr. Vaillant addresses a gathering of some 50 physicians on the subject of alcoholism. As chairperson, Dr. McDowell brings more than 28 years of experience in the prevention and treatment fields as well as abiding faith in A. At the same time, a Red Cross official reports to G.
New York that many requests for A. The Red Cross then assigns to A. To accommodate everyone, a second room just north is provided. Members crafted the iron plaque shown right and presented it to G. New York and the Intergroup of A. In November , a new edition of the Big Book — the culmination of four years of development and plus committee meetings — rolls off the presses.
New York sends a complimentary copy of the new fourth edition to groups in the U. The meeting is meant to serve as a bridge to World Service Meetings for countries that do not yet participate in them. Since the early s, A. Germany had sponsored groups in former East Germany and in Czechoslovakia and Hungary, while Finland provided much support for Russia.
In many countries, membership will continue to surge — particularly in Poland and Russia, which in will have 1, and groups respectively. The card to the right is a reproduction of a piece of artwork created by an A. In April , A. Now members can read many of the personal stories from A. It is a fascinating glimpse into A. This zonal meeting is part of the Into Africa initiative, launched by A.
South Africa in to improve cooperation with professionals and overcome the problem of A. Country-to-country sponsorship, prolific publishing of A. As of , Mexico has some 13, groups, Brazil 4, Among Central and South American countries with or more groups are Argentina , Venezuela Uruguay , and Cuba ; those with plus groups include Chile and Peru In June the monthly journal of A.
Grapevine, celebrates six decades of continuous publication. Founded by volunteers as an 8-page newsletter for A. The first national convention of A. It is the result of six years of work. It began when a nonalcoholic physician, Dr. Erdenebager, became interested in A.
Then, in , two newly sober A. When G. New York received a request from members for literature in the native language, A. World Services aided in the publication of the Big Book in Mongolian The 25 groups meeting in Mongolia in , by then with the sponsorship of A. Japan, jump to 41 in a year. The mountainside structure member is a Buddhist Temple whose monks, friendly to A.
Sixty years of Grapevine content becomes available online when the A. Grapevine Digital Archive is launched on July 1, Subscribers are able to access more than 12, stories, thousands of published letters, A. By selecting Digital Archive on the home page of www.
Over 44, A. The theme is "I am Responsible," reprising the theme of the International Convention, also held in Toronto, where A. The gift of the book is A.
The long-running monthly magazine of A. Subscribers can download and listen to much of the monthly Grapevine content, including the personal stories of A. South Africa observes 60 years of A. The event is marked with a mini rally with over people in attendance. France, meets in November. The purpose of the meeting is to carry the message to the still-suffering alcoholic in a range of areas with populations speaking various languages. At the conclusion of this first meeting, the delegates vote to continue RACO every two years with a representation of two delegates per country.
World Services. This third edition includes 32 new recovery stories, three stories translated from the first edition English-language Big Book, and 12 stories carried over from the previous Spanish edition. Bill and Dr. This organization, located in Washington, D. Now in its fourth edition, it is expected that the 30 millionth copy will be published sometime that year.
Available in 58 languages, including American Sign Language and Braille, multiple prints and audio formats, A. The 30 millionth copy of the Big Book, Alcoholics Anonymous , is presented to the American Medical Association, which in formally declared alcoholism an illness.
The book is accepted by Rebecca Patchin, M. The group has more than 70 French-speaking A. The majority of attendees are Thai A. English-speaking meetings have been held in Thailand since Iqaluit, the capital of Nunavut, is selected as the location to host the first Eastern Arctic A. The two-day convention begins on June 24th with a ceremonial lighting of the Qulliq an Inuit lamp and welcoming remarks from the mayor of Iqaluit. Featured speakers from both A. Barbados, in March The convention is attended by more than participants.
The result is an overwhelming flood of inquiries. In the days following the show, A. Sixty-one delegates attend from 32 countries, as well as A. The occasion is observed at the bilingual convention of Southwest Quebec Area April marks the 75th publication of Alcoholics Anonymous.
In celebration, a replica copy of the First Edition, first printing of A. Delegates representing A. In February , Japan celebrates the 40th Anniversary of the first Japanese-speaking meeting. The special weekend-long occasion includes a Flag march and a variety of meetings. Over 57, A. Augustine, the religious order of Sister Ignatia, who worked closely with Dr. Bob to sober up thousands of alcoholics at St. Thomas Hospital in Akron, Ohio.
After nine years of painstaking and diligent work by three local women translators, 1, copies of Alcoholics Anonymous , were printed locally in Twi, the language of Ghana. The book, with hand-sewn bindings, is now being used at A. The first Amharic-speaking group in the African nation of Ethiopia was formed in January Addis Group evolved out of a hospital program, the only one in the country addressing alcoholism.
Filmed inside correctional facilities in the U. They share what it was like when they drank, what happened after participating in A. In July it became available for live streaming on aa. Registration for the Forum was including members attending their first Forum.
A celebratory cake was enjoyed by attendees during a break on Saturday afternoon. Each delegate was a representative of the A. A message, helping to establish the Fellowship in new lands, strengthening the service structure, and providing literature translated into many languages. The 18th General Service Conference of A.
Delegates share the struggles and successes of A. Country highlights include the following:. In September , the International Desk at the General Service Office receives an email from a member in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, regarding the growing formation of groups there. The last contact the G. According to the Uzbek member, other groups had tried to form before but had always closed. The member reports contacting various churches and mosques in the city in order to carry the message, as well as posting information on the website for A.
The National A. This is the first time that the workshop — held every year since — is taking place in Canada. Archives Workshop was established in order to create a level of support and community for local A.
The first Archives Workshop, held in Akron, Ohio, was intended to be a one-time event, but it was so successful that it became an annual event. The convention is held in a large conference room on the fifth floor of Zhengzhou No. Of the people who attend, it is estimated that perhaps 30 people are Al-Anons and another 12 are expatriate or visiting American A.
Over two days, the Zhengzhou Convention unfolds along the lines of a typical A. From November , the first-ever National A. Louis, Missouri — with attendees ready to make sure that when an alcoholic behind the walls reaches out for help, the hand of A. Web Banners. Site Help. What's New. Read Daily Reflections. Make a Contribution.
Go to Online Bookstore. Over 80 Years of Growth. Timeline View. Text-Only Version. Origins The origins of Alcoholics Anonymous can be traced to the Oxford Group, a religious movement popular in the United States and Europe in the early 20th century.
Auditorium at the Second International Convention, St. Louis, ; telegram from President Eisenhower. As of , 1, Spanish-speaking groups are listed at the G. Sketch of a plaza in Turkey, which appeared in The A. Grapevine in Poster from the 9th International Convention held in Seattle, Washington. Calendar commemorating the 7th anniversary of A. March marks 50 years since the Big Book was first published in French. Share this with a friend.
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Robert Smith set out to find the best way to reform alcoholics, and Alcoholics Anonymous was born. Bill W. By reaching out and connecting with Dr. Bob, he was able to maintain his own sobriety while giving hope to Dr.
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